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HANGZHOU, China — In what is sometimes dubbed China’s Silicon Valley, tech giants and startups in Hangzhou are racing to build cutting-edge chips, robotics and brain-computer interfaces. Across town, aspiring founders are creating AI pets and fortune-telling apps. The city on China’s southeastern coast is reinventing itself as an artificial intelligence hub. A year after the…

CITY CENTER, KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, INDIA – 2019/06/26: Pizza hut outlet at City Center Shopping Mall of Kolkata . (Photo by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of KFC and Pizza Hut Indian operator Devyani International rose as much as 5.3% after it announced plans to merge…

The popular gourmet cupcake chain Sprinkles Cupcakes closed its doors Wednesday, 20 years after opening its first location in Beverly Hills. Founder Candace Nelson, who sold the company to private equity in 2012, announced the news in a social media post Wednesday, asking fans to share their memories of the brand. “Even though I sold…

Tom GerkenTechnology reporter Getty Images The cost of lots of the devices we all use could be forced up in 2026 because the price of Ram – once one of the cheapest computer components – has more than doubled since October 2025. The tech powers everything from smartphones to smart TVs, as well as things…

China’s BYD has overtaken Elon Musk’s Tesla as the world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles (EVs), marking the first time it has outpaced its American rival in annual sales. Tesla car sales dropped by nearly 9% in 2025 to 1.64 million vehicles sold worldwide, the carmaker said on Friday – its second consecutive year of…

A general view of the Baidu logo is seen at the Shanghai New Expo Center during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2025 in Shanghai, China, on July 28, 2025. Ying Tang | Nurphoto | Getty Images Chinese tech giant Baidu plans to spin off its artificial intelligence chip subsidiary, Kunlunxin, and list it in Hong…

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Kyler Efinger died almost two years ago, after crawling into an airplane’s engine cowling at the Salt Lake City International Airport. The plane’s pilot was not told that a disoriented man was wandering about the runway, and taxied his plane until it was too late, according to a lawsuit Judd and Lisa Efinger, Kyler’s parents,…

Jan. 1, 2026, 9:11 a.m. ET Taxpayers who bought a new car in 2025 may qualify for a new tax break in the upcoming filing season – so long as that vehicle was made in the United States, the Internal Revenue Service said. Taxpayers should check the vehicle information label, or VIN, to figure out…

MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — Two planes clipped wings Thursday morning at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. An Avelo plane being towed to a gate struck a parked Southwest aircraft near Terminal One. Authorities confirmed both aircraft were unoccupied, and no injuries were reported. The Avelo flight, scheduled to depart for New Haven at 8:30 a.m., was delayed,…

(WLUK) — While many were enjoying big bashes to ring in 2026, some others began the new year with little bundles of joy. Hospitals across Northeast Wisconsin are welcoming their first babies of the new year. In Green Bay, mother Grace welcomed her son Sawyer at 1:30 a.m. He was born at HSHS St. Vincent…

article  Julian Giovanni Vargas MILWAUKEE COUNTY – Aurora Health Care shared on Thursday, Jan. 1 the first babies of 2026 born within its facilities.  Aurora Medical Center – Kenosha Aurora West Allis Medical Center  Alana Rubí was born at the Aurora West Allis Medical Center at 5:02 a.m. on Thursday. Alana weighed in at 9 lbs….

The first babies of 2026 in Metro Detroit have arrived! Five hospitals in the Metro Detroit area announced the first bundles of joy born on Jan. 1, 2026. Recommended Videos Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Alayna Marie Dunbar was born on Jan. 1, 2026, at 12:15 a.m. at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy to Ashley and Andrew…

These two stocks are great additions to any growth portfolio. Investors are always on the lookout for the next big technology breakthrough. And in recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) emerged as this potential game changer. The idea is AI will make the world a more efficient place, and importantly, help companies save money and increase…

Singapore tops the list in the 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index by INSEAD and Portulans Institute. Calvin Chan Wai Meng | E+ | Getty Images Singapore’s economy expanded 5.7% year on year for the fourth quarter, the highest since 2021, driven mainly by a sharp increase in manufacturing output during the three months through December….

The first baby of 2026 was born at Massachusetts General Hospital early Thursday morning. Benjamin “Benji” Robert Kelland was born to Robert and Chloe Kelland of Waltham, Massachusetts, at 12:19 a.m., the hospital said. Both mom and baby are doing well. Bengi weighs in at 7 pounds, 4 ounces and is 20.5 inches long.

The ripple is about to become a wave. Right now, there are numerous barriers for people who are considering treating their obesity with GLP-1 drugs. Early on, there were manufacturing bottlenecks that resulted in short supplies of Novo Nordisk ‘s Wegovy and Eli Lilly ‘s Zepbound. There were insurance coverage issues for these pricey treatments,…

Iranian military vehicle featured on its Mindex site © FT montage/Mindex Iran is offering to sell advanced weapons systems including ballistic missiles, drones and warships to foreign governments for cryptocurrency, in an attempt to use digital assets to bypass western financial controls. Iran’s Ministry of Defence Export Center, known as Mindex, says it is prepared…

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan — ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Turkmenistan, one of the world’s most isolated nations, officially legalized mining and exchanging cryptocurrency on Thursday in a major shift for the country’s tightly controlled, gas-dependent economy. Signed by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the legislation regulating virtual assets brings cryptocurrencies under civil law and establishes a licensing scheme for…

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CITY CENTER, KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, INDIA – 2019/06/26: Pizza hut outlet at City Center Shopping Mall of Kolkata . (Photo by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of KFC and Pizza Hut Indian operator Devyani International rose as much as 5.3% after it announced plans to merge…

Here’s what investors can expect from the stock market and Wall Street’s premier growth trends in the new year. With 2025 officially in the rearview mirror, investors have a lot to be thankful for. Last year, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI +0.14%), benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.16%), and growth stock-dependent Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC…

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago-area hospitals are welcoming the first babies of 2026 on Thursday. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch Kendall Quinn was born at 12:02 a.m. at Ascension Saint Alexius Women and Children’s Hospital, Hoffman Estates. Her parents are Tye and Ian Buckley, and she is 5 pounds, 5 ouncesand…

Jocelyn Elizabeth never expected a $5 church-sale lamp to change her life. In 2011, the Pennsylvania mom was working part-time as a marketing administrator when her father showed her a lamp he had found at a church yard sale and noted that a similar lamp was listed for $70 on eBay, according to CNBC Make…

Saks Fifth Avenue store at the Waterside Shops.  John Greim | Lightrocket | Getty Images Saks Global is preparing to file for bankruptcy in the coming weeks after missing a debt payment tied to its Neiman Marcus acquisition, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The parent of high-end department…

Rachel ClunBusiness reporter Getty Images People buying cryptocurrency in the UK now need to share their account details or face penalties, in changes that came into effect on 1 January. The move by the UK’s tax body is designed to ensure they pay all relevant tax on buying and selling crypto, including capital gains tax….

As 2026 begins, some everyday errands may have to wait until after New Year’s Day. Banks, post offices and major stock exchanges are all closed to observe the federal holiday. However, most major retailers will be open, although it’s best to check ahead as some may be operating with reduced hours. Which grocery stores and…

Analeia Rhoads Simpson is a milestone baby in Fayetteville. Analeia became the first baby of 2026 born at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center on Thursday morning at 4:17 a.m. Other WRAL Top Stories The newborn weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 20 inches long. She arrived in good health for happy parents Jasmine Rhoads Simpson…

An Avelo spokesperson said an Avelo aircraft clipped the winglet of a Southwest Airlines plane while being towed Thursday morning at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. No flight delays or cancellations are expected as a result of the incident. Both planes were unoccupied at the time. Other WRAL Top Stories “An Avelo aircraft that was being towed clipped…

2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX Stellantis DETROIT — Stellantis is resurrecting a V-8-powered Ram pickup truck called the TRX as the company faces fewer federal emissions regulations and enacts a U.S. sales turnaround plan for its brands. The automaker said Thursday that the 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX will be available late in 2026 for…

There are all sorts of New Year’s superstitions that are supposed to make sure the new year is a good one. Some cultures consider it good to break glass on New Year’s to chase away evil spirits. Others think you should eat 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight to ensure 12 months of good…

Drugmakers plan to raise U.S. prices on at least 350 branded medications including vaccines against COVID, RSV and shingles and blockbuster cancer treatment Ibrance, even as the Trump administration pressures them for cuts, according to data provided exclusively by healthcare research firm 3 Axis Advisors. The number of price increases for 2026 is up from…